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Imo, the biggest advantage though over the WCF is handling. The compact, short action, really does make a very noticeable difference in the field. This, plus the weight savings make it such a joy to carry and shoot. We're all in in the 270 WSM. I've tried both action sizes and haven't seen the "very noticeable difference in the field" weight and handling advantage as of yet. The SA is only about 3/4" shorter. The advantage is minor and only really useful when one is building a serious lightweight rifle where every ounce counts.
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My .270 WSM is fast becoming my favorite big game getter. It is a Vanguard action, with PacNor 24" stainless barrel, Timney trigger, and Mcmillan Edge stock. It will do 1", three shot groups at 300 yards, with Nosler E-Tip 130 gr. bullets, pushed at 3300 fps. Am working up a load with the Nosler ABLR 150 gr. at around 3150 fps, for bigger stuff at longer ranges.
Recoil is moderate, rifle and scope go right at 8 lbs, and super accuracy- not a lot to like here.
I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave....
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No love here for 277 anything
"I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country."
Robert E. Lee
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No love here for 277 anything I like the .277" and .284" equally 
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I have one in a Model 70 Featherweight and couldn't be happier with it. It shoots 140 Gamekings and 140 Accubonds very well. Hard to beat for whotetails in almost any situation.
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I got one. Only taken it deer hunting three times. Twice it was one shot and the deer was down where is stood. The third one was a one shot and the deer walk 10 yards and fell over.
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Of my collection of rifles, my 270 WSM ULA would be the last on to go. Absolute tack driver with many loads, but the 140 gr. Accubond is my favorite hunting load. By far, my favorite hunting rifle.
Talk is cheap - except when Congress does it.
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I have a light weight 270WSM Nosler custom thats pretty darn nice to carry and shoot if you want to cover country and be able to reach out there.
Ecc 10:2
The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left.
A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind.
"The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan".
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I've got one in a Winchester extreme weather. It's my goto deer rifle, but most of the places I hunt deer are wide open, and shooting opportunities can present themselves out to 1000 yards. I've never even considered shooting a deer at even half that range, but the opportunities are there. Farthest one I've killed was a couple yards under 400. I wanted to run the 140gr accubonds, but the rifle seemed to not like them. However it loves the 130 accubonds, and it runs them at 3375-3400fps with rl17. Approximately 10 deer and an elk later, and I've got no complaints. Nothing has traveled far enough to mention after being hit. Have recovered 2 bullets, one from the elk, and one from a large buck. Both were perfect mushrooms, with around 70% weight retention. Not much more to as for as far as a deer rifle is concerned.
Oh, and believe it or not, deer bite. Fairly hard.
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I have one. I'm thinking about getting another. Just cause!
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I have one. I'm thinking about getting another. Just cause! That's the spirit! I like mine a lot as well. Always been easy to load for.
Semper Fi
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I've got one in a Winchester extreme weather. It's my goto deer rifle, but most of the places I hunt deer are wide open, and shooting opportunities can present themselves out to 1000 yards. I've never even considered shooting a deer at even half that range, but the opportunities are there. Farthest one I've killed was a couple yards under 400. I wanted to run the 140gr accubonds, but the rifle seemed to not like them. However it loves the 130 accubonds, and it runs them at 3375-3400fps with rl17. Approximately 10 deer and an elk later, and I've got no complaints. Nothing has traveled far enough to mention after being hit. Have recovered 2 bullets, one from the elk, and one from a large buck. Both were perfect mushrooms, with around 70% weight retention. Not much more to as for as far as a deer rifle is concerned. Try the 140 grain Bergers.They really shoot in my Tikka.
Its all right to be white!!
Stupidity left unattended will run rampant
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Most folks are deer hunters. The WSM doesn't offer much, if anything over the WCF for that. Now, with RL26 pushing 150s to over 3k in the WCF, its lead for bigger stuff is eroded a bit too.
Good round. No reason not to get one, but for most, not much of a reason to seek one out when there are so many nice WCFs to choose from. Pretty much how I see it, too. Nothing wrong with them, but nothing much to crow about, either.
You can roll a turd in peanuts, dip it in chocolate, and it still ain't no damn Baby Ruth.
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I've got one in a Winchester extreme weather. It's my goto deer rifle, but most of the places I hunt deer are wide open, and shooting opportunities can present themselves out to 1000 yards. I've never even considered shooting a deer at even half that range, but the opportunities are there. Farthest one I've killed was a couple yards under 400. I wanted to run the 140gr accubonds, but the rifle seemed to not like them. However it loves the 130 accubonds, and it runs them at 3375-3400fps with rl17. Approximately 10 deer and an elk later, and I've got no complaints. Nothing has traveled far enough to mention after being hit. Have recovered 2 bullets, one from the elk, and one from a large buck. Both were perfect mushrooms, with around 70% weight retention. Not much more to as for as far as a deer rifle is concerned. Borden, did that 130 AB hit or stop in a shoulder? Thats pretty impressive. I was thinking of moving up to the 140. Now, not so much. Thanks, jag.
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The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left.
A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind.
"The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan".
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